by adam.knight@astonishemail.com | Feb 18, 2019
More protection for pregnant women Following government research suggesting that one in every nine women returning to work after giving birth is made redundant, fired or forced out, more robust protections are at last being sought. Pregnancy and maternity are already...
by adam.knight@astonishemail.com | Jan 30, 2019 | Recruitment, Weekly Blog
Attracting applicants Attracting the right applicants requires an all-round approach. Some steps to consider are: Review your online presence, revisit your “work for us” content and be seen where your ideal candidates are looking. Brexit It is true that Brexit...
by adam.knight@astonishemail.com | Dec 17, 2018 | Weekly Blog
The UK government has just released new proposals on workers’ rights. In them, they announce some key employment law changes that you need to be aware of. The ambitious package of workplace reforms, which is reported as the largest upgrade to workers’ rights in more...
by adam.knight@astonishemail.com | Sep 17, 2018
What to do when your staff go AWOL You breathe a sigh of relief; it’s September and the holiday season stress is over. Time now to crack on with all those projects. And then you discover a key member of staff has not returned from their “trip of a lifetime”. It may...
by adam.knight@astonishemail.com | Aug 1, 2018 | Weekly Blog
Starbucks coffee is known and sold worldwide. And whether you love or hate it, it’s so prolific that the wordless logo is easily recognisable without the brand name. Along with Starbucks’ commitment to providing the highest quality coffee in the world, it is also...